After 28 years as a chief cook with MSC, creating one of his specialties for the crew still gives Edwin Rodriguez a good feeling. “I feel like a millionaire,” he said – especially when the crew delivers rave reviews. And they often do. Now aboard USNS Patuxent, Edwin said everyone seems to like caldo gallego the best. It’s a warm, hearty Spanish soup made with beans, greens and meat. Edwin’s other specialties that draw applause include Spanish-style chicken and Read More →
The best part of my job is the satisfaction and pride I get when I can solve problems. After 30 years with MSC, First Assistant Engineer Dominique Guilherme has met a lot of people, all around the world. So many, in fact, that it led a colleague to remark, “Is there anywhere in this world that you don’t have friends or family?” Guilherme’s life story does include adventures at all corners of the globe. He was born in Dakar, Senegal, spent five years as a youngster Read More →
Sometimes, things seem like fate. For Chief Steward Belinda Gerber, a chance social gathering on the small Pacific island of Guam led her to Military Sealift Command. Six and a half years later, she couldn’t be happier. Born in the Philippines, Gerber moved to Guam from Washington state after her divorce. Although she had worked as a Nurse’s Assistant on the mainland, she was unable to find similar work in Guam. So she took a job in the housekeeping department Read More →
Mr. Jonathan Woodward joined Military Sealift Command 6 years ago as a supply utilityman without any prior seagoing experience. Woodward had earned a culinary degree and had been working as a chef when he received his conditional offer letter. Today, Woodward is a deck engineer machinist (DMACH) and is working to become a third assistant engineer. As a DMACH on the USNS Kanawha, Woodward is responsible for fuel operations, fabricating parts and maintaining gears as well as Read More →
Julia Green has worked for Military Sealift Command since 1985. She has dedicated her career to the supply department aboard a variety of MSC vessels. Sailing with MSC for the past 22 years, Green has a unique perspective on the MSC workforce and what it takes to “Take Command of Your Career®.” Green began her working life with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company where she was employed for six years. After deciding this was not her calling, she attended Read More →